Transmission-Line Response Using Frequency Techniques

Frequency-domain analysis of transmission-line pulse response is presented. A computer program is used to evaluate the response, using subroutines to describe the line characteristics and terminal conditions. The program is applicable to lines of any cross section in which the TEM mode of propagation exists. The line characteristics are obtained from either formula prediction or frequency measurements on small samples. Because of skin effects or complex geometry, these characteristics can be extremely difficult to calculate, and so an experimental procedure is adopted for determining these parameters. The computer-program results are compared to measured values.